Session 1A: Opening Plenary
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 |
8:45 AM - 10:00 AM |
Auditorium |
Speaker
Aunty Kathryn Fisher
Turrbal
Welcome to Country
8:45 AM - 9:00 AMBiography
Aunty Kathryn Fisher is an Aboriginal elder who was born on and grew up on Cherbourg Aboriginal Reserve. She now lives in Brisbane where she is linked to the Turrbal People through kinship ties. She has a strong spiritual connection to her people, the land and traditions. Aunty Kathryn is here with us today with the blessing of Turrbal Elder, Songwoman Maroochy, to deliver the Welcome to Country on behalf of the Turrbal People of Brisbane.
Mr Ivan Frkovic
Commissioner
Qld Mental Health Commission
Government Welcome
9:00 AM - 9:15 AMBiography
Ivan Frkovic is Commissioner of the Queensland Mental Health Commission and brings substantial policy, academic and patient-centred experience to the role, having worked in the Queensland mental health system for over 30 years. With a focus on strengthening partnerships and collaboration, he oversees delivery and implementation of the State's strategic plan for mental health, alcohol and drugs and suicide prevention - Shifting minds. Ivan’s experience across government and non-government organisations provides valuable insight to help bring all sectors together to focus on delivering better mental health outcomes for Queenslanders. He has made a significant contribution to community mental health through published papers and articles.
Dr Cristyn Davies
Research Fellow
University Of Sydney
AAAH Welcome
9:15 AM - 9:20 AMBiography
Dr Cristyn Davies is a Research Fellow in the Specialty of Child and Adolescent Health in the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney Children’s Hospital Westmead Clinical School, NSW, Australia. She is a researcher at the Wellbeing, Health, and Youth National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Centre of Research Excellence in Adolescent Health, and a member of the Sydney Infectious Diseases Institute at the University of Sydney. She is also an adjunct in the School of Social Sciences at Western Sydney University, NSW, Australia.
Jae Charlton
Head Coach
JC2 Athletics
Keynote: The Importance of Youth Driven Accountability in Systems Change
9:20 AM - 9:50 AMBiography
Jae (she/they) is a disability, queer and youth advocate who has been working in systems change for almost 20 years, an elite para athlete and a coach to athlete with disabilities across NSW. She is currently on the Impact Board of The Accountable Futures Collective where she strives to teach the system how to embrace youth driven accountability.
The Hon Anika Wells
Minister for Aged Care and Sport
Opening Address
9:50 AM - 10:00 AMBiography
MC
Greg McGahan
Senior Manager, Young Adult And Mental Health Services
Mater
Grace McGowan
Youth Health Advocate